The Witcher 4 Could Introduce More 'Sentient' Monsters
The world of The Witcher is filled with all forms of monsters, from towering Chorts to small but equally terrifying Botchlings. These beasts roam all across the Continent, only to be slain by Witchers should they be deemed threats to human settlements. This practice has gone on for centuries, wiping out hordes and hordes of monsters – so much so that the people of The Witcher 3 regard the mutated monster slayers as relics of a bygone age.
However, these animalistic beasts only make up a fraction of The Witcher’s bestiary. While it’s easy to point a finger at hostile monsters and pay a few crowns in exchange for their death, the same cannot be said of so-called “sentient” monsters. These thinking creatures pose a much more complicated problem, and that’s something the upcoming entry to The Witcher saga could lean into.
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In many of The Witcher 3’s monster contracts, Geralt refers to certain creatures as “sentient.” This means they’re capable of reason and thought. As much as possible, these are the monsters that Geralt would rather not hunt down, unless they pose a threat to mankind. Some notable examples from the game include trolls, dopplers (primarily Dudu), and higher vampires.
Often, when Geralt comes across such sentient beasts, the player has the option to hear them out before deciding how to deal with them. This adds another layer to otherwise straightforward monster contracts, making them more nuanced. In fact, some of the most interesting quests in The Witcher 3 involve sentient monsters – “Carnal Sins,” “The Whispering Hillock,” and the entirety of the Blood and Wine DLC’s main questline.
Given this, then the first entry to the new Witcher saga
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